String Hannah Hat Knitting Pattern

String Hannah Hat – Seamless Knit Beanie with Luxury Fiber Blend

What Is Being Made

The Hannah Hat is a classic knitted beanie designed by Lidia Karabinech. This one-size hat features a finished circumference of 20 inches (51 cm) and a height of 12 inches (30.5 cm) from brim to crown, not including the folded brim. The design combines two premium yarn types to create a sophisticated, textured accessory suitable for everyday wear or special occasions.

Knitting Techniques Used

The Hannah Hat employs seamless construction worked using the flat knitting method, meaning the piece is knitted flat on straight needles rather than in the round. The hat is then seamed together at the end using either the Kitchener stitch (also called grafting) or the three-needle bind-off method, both of which create invisible or nearly invisible seams for a polished finish. Additional finishing techniques include closing the crown by drawing yarn through live stitches and attaching a decorative pom pom at the top.

Stitches and Stitch Patterns

The primary stitch pattern is Horizontal Rib, a four-row repeat that alternates between knit and purl rows to create subtle horizontal texture and visual interest. The pattern rows are structured as follows:

• Rows 1 and 4: Knit across
• Rows 2 and 3: Purl across

The hat also incorporates a Diagonal Horizontal Rib section that uses shaping stitches to create a tapered crown. This section employs the following techniques:

• M1 (Make 1): An increase stitch created by lifting the strand between needles and working it through the back loop to prevent holes, maintaining the integrity of the stitch pattern
• K2tog (knit 2 together): A right-leaning decrease used to shape the hat
• P2tog (purl 2 together): A purl decrease for shaping in purl sections

The Diagonal Horizontal Rib shaping pattern follows this structure:

• Row 1 (RS): K1, m1, knit to last 3 stitches, k2tog, k1
• Row 2 (WS): Purl
• Row 3 (RS): P1, m1, purl to last 3 stitches, p2tog, p1
• Row 4 (WS): Knit

Materials and Yarn Specifications

The Hannah Hat pattern calls for two distinct luxury yarns that work together to create a rich, sophisticated fabric:

• STRING ZURICH: 2 balls in color 200665. This yarn is a premium blend containing 24% cashmere, 43% wool, 28% viscose, and 5% polyamide. Each ball weighs 1.75 ounces (50 grams) and contains 77 yards (71 meters), providing warmth, softness, and drape characteristic of cashmere-blended yarns.
• SESIA BLUBELL: 1 ball in color 1355. This novelty yarn combines 42% mohair, 40% polyester, and 18% silk. Each ball weighs 0.88 ounces (25 grams) with 136 yards (125 meters) of yardage, adding a luxurious halo effect and sheen to the finished hat.

Needles and Gauge

The pattern requires one pair of size 13 (9mm) needles as the primary tool for knitting the hat. An optional additional size 13 (9mm) needle may be used if choosing the three-needle bind-off method for seaming. The recommended gauge is 10 stitches and 12 rows over 4 inches (10 cm) in Horizontal Rib. Knitters are advised to take time to check gauge before beginning, as this ensures the finished hat will meet the specified measurements.

Additional Supplies

Beyond needles and yarn, the pattern requires waste yarn for holding stitches,